Westport Traditional Mid & Fine Arts Aca

I will be the first person to admit that I fought tooth and nail to keep my daughter out of this school....and boy am I glad I stopped the fight. My daughter is in their Montessori program and has simply exploded as a student, athlete and on a personal level. Dr. Eddleman and her outstanding team of teachers and administrators have what it takes to make this school a top notch program. The athletics and after school clubs are right there with Kammerer. They also have a full time Athletic Director for the first time! This is their first year offering the Montessori Magnet and it has been out of this world! I challenge each of you to please come and tour and talk to teachers and Dr. Eddleman. I assure you that you will be pleasantly surprised! Please don't buy into the negative hype! I have been beyond impressed in how far this school has come in such a short period of time....a true testament to their leader, Dr. Staci Eddleman.
--Submitted by a parent

While there may be some teachers that really do care, they are far out-numbered by ones that do not. My child went from being an A/B student to being a D/F student. I have always felt my children were getting a good education in JCPS, not anymore. These children have no structure at this school. Sixth graders are kissing in the halls, skipping class, and stealing from each other and fighting. I worry each day when I drop my child off that she may slip out and they won't have a clue where she is. If we don't get a transfer there is always home school. This is definately one of the worst schools. I will not be sending my child back for another year.
--Submitted by a parent

Ok, so I'm sure you've probably heard some nasty rumors about Westport. Most of them are untrue, or just exaggerated alot. But this school still isn't any good. The students are some of the most disrespectful people you might ever meet. The teachers don't even try that hard, and they'll just 'give up' if the students won't cooperate in class and sit down and be quiet. There are a few really good teachers, along with students, but this school is practically overruled by the horrible students. I'm in 8th grade currently, and I have to say, I am so excited to get out of Westport for good. I'm tired of the ignorant kids, and the level of education. I have been lucky to have AP classes all my years, so I got educated. But if you don't have AP classes, you're screwed. But this is my opinion.
--Submitted by a student

Like any other school you're going to have fights.But this year we really hadn't had any fights. I'm an 8th grader, at first i didn't really care about this school. I heard the rumors, they weren't true. The sixth grade was horriblefor me. Later the teachers started to change how they'd dicipline us the students and how the students acted changed. By setting goals. This school is a good place especially when you meet unique people.
--Submitted by a student

My child is in his second year at Westport. He loves going to school daily because he feels he has teachers and administrators who care about him. We are involved at school. I have never been in that building when I didn't find it orderly but not rigid, clean, and met with a positive atmosophere. I have witnessed this with any person who has come into the building. I have seen friction between a few teachers and the principal, but my take on it is that these teachers are not on board with wanting change and are fighting the positive things most staff want to take place. Overall, the staff works hard to improve on the weaknesses. As they continue to build on strengths (caring, proactive staff: students who want to learn), Westport will be able to change public perception for the better.
--Submitted by a parent

My son started this year he said it's o.K. So far. I was so worry because it was so many fights there two years ago. My only problem some of the kids talk to much during learning time, which need to be under control.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a seventh grader at Westport Middle School this year. This is truly a great school! All the negativity that has been spread about our school is unnecessary. We have many bright and outstanding students. Many people misjudge us; it s not the building that gives the school the reputation, it s the students in the building that give us a good or bad reputation. The teachers on my team; green gators are extremely caring, and very helpful. I fell that if you want your child to attend a safe and helpful environment Westport is the perfect school!
--Submitted by a student

I am a seventh grader at Westport Middle School this year. This is truly a great school! All the negativity that has been spread about our school is unnecessary. We have many bright and outstanding students. Many people misjudge us; it s not the building that gives the school the reputation, it s the students in the building that give us a good or bad reputation. The teachers on my team; green gators are extremely caring, and very helpful. I fell that if you want your child to attend a safe and helpful environment Westport is the perfect school!
--Submitted by a student

Just like many of the other reviews it is coming from an 8th grade student. Like many I have attended Westport for almost 3 years and I too will miss it. This school has made many opportunities available to the student body. This year I will be applying for the Youth Performing Arts School in the string section. It is all because my teachers really helped me understand the core of content that we were supposed to learn. So really if you heard anything about this school then ignore it because it isnt really true. The students are cool and the teachers are nice. And if you aren't sending your student here because of violence then I will just say that all school will have fights that occur in them.
--Submitted by a student

I'm an eighth grader at Westport and I've gone here all three years. It's really changed since sixth grade (for the better) When I first started out I hated this school but now I'm sad to see it go. I've made a lot of friends here. I've heard just about every rumor about this school and watched them be disproven.
--Submitted by a student